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Great Blunders in History, 21, The Spanish H-Bomb Crash
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History, 21 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998, originally published 1998), 40 mins
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History, 21 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998, originally published 1998), 40 mins
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Topic / Theme
Weapons and ordnance, Pollution, Secrets, Aircraft accidents, Cold War, 1945-1989, Palomares B-52 Crash, January 17, 1966, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1998 by Nugus/Martin Productions Ltd.
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Great Blunders in History, Kashmir: The Legacy of Partition
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 32 mins
The partition of India starts a state of war with Pakistan.
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 32 mins
Description
The partition of India starts a state of war with Pakistan.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Person Discussed
Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, 1900-1979
Topic / Theme
Decolonization, International relations, Religious differences, India-Pakistan War, 1947-1948, Imperialism and Colonialism, Religion and Belief Systems, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Great Blunders in History, Bombers Without Escorts
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
'Bombers Without Escorts,' a look at the disastrous miscalculation made by the Army Air Forces when they raided Schweinfurt and Regensburg in Germany in 1943.
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
Description
'Bombers Without Escorts,' a look at the disastrous miscalculation made by the Army Air Forces when they raided Schweinfurt and Regensburg in Germany in 1943.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplanes, Military campaigns, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
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Great Blunders in History, Chernobyl: Nuclear Meltdown
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998, originally published 1998), 37 mins
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, a now-decommissioned nuclear power station in Pripyat, Ukraine, experienced one of the world's most devastating nuclear disasters on April 26, 1986. Estimates suggest that approximately 64 people died as a result of the disaster, but many more will likely succumb to future illne...
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998, originally published 1998), 37 mins
Description
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, a now-decommissioned nuclear power station in Pripyat, Ukraine, experienced one of the world's most devastating nuclear disasters on April 26, 1986. Estimates suggest that approximately 64 people died as a result of the disaster, but many more will likely succumb to future illnesses brought on by radiation exposure.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Topic / Theme
Chernobyl Disaster, Accidental deaths, Energy industry, Industrial buildings, Pollution, Sciences, Aircraft accidents, Explosives, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster, Pripyat, Ukraine, April 26, 1986, Science and Technology, Engineering, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Great Blunders in History, Collision at Sea: The Queen Mary and HMS Curacao
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 30 mins
HMS Queen Mary cuts her cruiser escort in two.
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 30 mins
Description
HMS Queen Mary cuts her cruiser escort in two.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Topic / Theme
Accidental deaths, Shipwrecks, Ships, World War II, 1939-1945, Science and Technology, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Great Blunders in History, Desert One
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 22 mins
The United States tries to rescue hostages from its embassy in Iran.
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 22 mins
Description
The United States tries to rescue hostages from its embassy in Iran.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Person Discussed
Jimmy Carter, 1924-
Topic / Theme
Military campaigns, Military intelligence, Prisoners of war, Iranian Revolution, 1978-1979, American History, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Great Blunders in History, Disaster at Dien Bien Phu
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
This program examines the ramifications of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, where Viet Minh revolutionaries defeated French forces and changed the future of Southeast Asia.
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
Description
This program examines the ramifications of the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, where Viet Minh revolutionaries defeated French forces and changed the future of Southeast Asia.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Topic / Theme
Military defeats, Sieges, Battle of Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam, March 13-May 7, 1954, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Great Blunders in History, Great Bridge Disasters
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Nugus/Martin Productions, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
This documentary chronicles some of the world's most infamous bridge collapses, including those of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the Tay Bridge, and the Schoharie Creek Bridge.
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directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Nugus/Martin Productions, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
Description
This documentary chronicles some of the world's most infamous bridge collapses, including those of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the Tay Bridge, and the Schoharie Creek Bridge.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Nugus/Martin Productions, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Topic / Theme
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, Bridges, Engineering, Traffic accidents, Cars, Automobile trips, American History, Late 20th Century (1975–2000), Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Great Blunders in History, The Bombing of Monte Cassino
produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
Did the Allies blunder in 1944 by bombing a beautiful Franciscan monastery, when they could have outflanked the crack German troops holed up there?
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produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
Description
Did the Allies blunder in 1944 by bombing a beautiful Franciscan monastery, when they could have outflanked the crack German troops holed up there?
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military strategy, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
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Great Blunders in History, The British Bombing Assault on Berlin
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
Bombs try to force the Third Reich into submission before D-Day.
Sample
directed by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010; produced by Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, in Great Blunders in History (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1998), 23 mins
Description
Bombs try to force the Third Reich into submission before D-Day.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010, Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Author / Creator
Jonathan Martin, fl. 1990-2010
Date Published / Released
1998
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Great Blunders in History
Speaker / Narrator
Stan Watt, 1930-2005
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Bombardment, Cities, Military strategy, World War II, 1939-1945, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
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